The imposing neo-gothic Manchester Town Hall is a symbol of the wealth & power of Manchester during the Industrial Revolution. It sits on cobbled Albert Square, a pleasant gathering space & the location of the famed Christmas Market.

Urbis & The National Football Museum

Urbis is due to reopen summer 2011 as The National Football Museum home. Exhibits include: 1966 World Cup Final ball, Maradona?s ?Hand of God? shirt & The FIFA Collection ? the finest collection of soccer memorabilia in the world.

Castlefield Roman Fort

Castlefield is the site of the original Roman settlement of Mamucium. It includes the excavated remains & reconstructed gate, granaries & walls of the Roman Fort, plus the foundations of the vicus (the town which grew outside the fort) buildings.

The Lowry in Salford Quays

The Lowry is worth visiting for the architecture alone but it contains a superb collection of Manchester?s most famous artist - LS Lowry, as well as a magnificent theater for the performing arts. Its nearby Old Trafford & the Imperial War Museum.

John Rylands Library

This magnificent neo-gothic library on Deansgate is world-renowned for housing some of the most significant books & manuscripts ever produced such as: the Manchester Fragment, medieval illuminated manuscripts & the Gutenberg Bible.